Quick and Easy Stargrave Troopers - How I Paint Things

[@carminethewolf]

Vallejo Black Grey - the colour that I can't paint without.

[@edwardclay7551]

Im going to try two contrasting uniform schemes on my crews. Im just hoping they come together half as well as yours!

[@nickdavis5420]

Love the space cop look

[@DaneSaysStuff]

Just got this box and was going thru your old vids to get color ideas. After seeing this, the mold details on mine look really soft. Hopefully primer helps it pop out some more...

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I can't imagine mine would have been much differently produced than yours. The paint really should bring out the same, I hope!

[@wilsmuts]

i got really excited when i misread Starship Troopers. and then temporarily disappointed. still a great video. what an emotional roller coaster!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Whoops! Glad to hear it still came out to be something interesting! :D

[@wilsmuts]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio love your work mate!

[@TMarlands]

Fantastic! I'd love to see you tackle more Stargrave (and Frostgrave) minis

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

More to come! I've got the other two plastic boxes I'd like to cover at some point, and when my plastic cowboys from Great Escape Games arrive, you know full well they're going to get mixed in with these bad boys to see what I can get out of them! :D

[@euansmith3699]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio I'll be interested how the Cowboys match up to the Stargrave minis. They are all being produced by the same manufacturer, I think, so, hopefully they will scale well.

[@HeadHunterSix]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Oooh, those look good too. (Urge to buy increases)

[@13Robzilla]

Really enjoyed this one.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Cheers, Rob! I think I'm getting the hang of this new setup.

[@robhobart2480]

Cracking tutorial - I love the drybrush and tidy approach to edge highlighting!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

It's one of those 'easy win' approaches I like. Especially useful if you're forever grappling with getting a straight line, or you've got new painters wanting to get closer to what's on boxes without a lot of struggle.

[@theandf]

I might copy this paintjob for Exploit Zero's hostile corporate troops! It's suitably cyberpunky!

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Sonic .

[@Volgan16666]

Good to see you painting. Best wishes to you.

[@jessehammil3897]

Looks great! I’ve been working on converting my old cultists into stargrave.

[@yarriofultramar]

Fantastic tutorial!

[@wolfehoffmann2697]

Stargrave Troopers are really one of those models that it's harder to find a bad scheme for them than it is to find a good one. My only complaint it that they need shoulder armor though.

[@timothyyoung2962]

I used Drop Trooper Heavy Shoulder Pads from Anvil Industries. They work really well and I have to admit made the troopers look far more sinister than they do without them.

[@mjatx6416]

Cool video. Nice scheme.

[@robisonwells1]

Enjoyed the episode! I've heard a lot of buzz about Stargrave but don't know anyone who plays it. It's nice to see the minis up close.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I'm looking forward to the expansion that'll include rules for solo crew adventures! In the meantime there's Five Parsecs to play with these guys, but there's so many different games out there they'd be suitable for they're an easy purchase if you need some faceless minions. Even a Shadowrun campaign, now I think about it. Hmm...

[@euansmith3699]

There is a free bounty hunter expansion on the Northstar website which contains rules for solo play versus AI crews. Also, there is, as Sonic Sledgehammer mentioned, the upcoming expansion, that will apparently offer more solo rules. So, playing with your self is an option 😉

[@theandf]

These dudes looks awesome for the game formerly known as Hardwired (now called Exploit Zero for trademark reasons). It's a cyberpunk solo game, and these troopers would fit the role of corporate H-SEC -- that's Hostile Security, or mooks if you will.

[@uriance88]

Loving the tutorials on non-GW minis. Would love to see some of the Spiral Arm minis make their way on to the channel - they've got that same "fit into any sci-fi game system" look.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

There's so many cool options out there for miniatures. While I do love GW's stuff, I feel like there's a lot of others that could do with a little time in the limelight, you know? The Maelstrom's Edge miniatures are pretty cool - it'll be a little while before I end up with any, I imagine, but they'll definitely show up at some point.

[@HeadHunterSix]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio I caved and bought a number of different sprues. Should allow me to make up some crew options as well as opposition. Hopefully they scale well with the "official" Stargrave minis. The Wild West Exodus figures I wanted to use are around 1/48 scale! :O

[@OspreygamesUk]

Amazing stuff. We'll try to follow along with ours.

[@Chopperkelly73]

Very nicely done 👍Great to see you back. Hope you’re doing ok!

[@AF-kj2zl]

It came out very nice! Thank you!

[@cegiltnoors]

That is a pretty good scheme! Great video!

[@laurentvdldupont]

Haven't had the chance to watch it yet, but I already know it's going to be a great one!

[@HeadHunterSix]

I just picked up Stargrave a couple weeks ago. Now you've got me wanting to check out Five Parsecs From Home as well. You gaming channels and my "young" impressionable mind!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Well, Five Parsecs does have the advantage that you're playing solo - the only person to argue with at the table is yourself! ;D

[@HeadHunterSix]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio it's definitely a draw - though Dead or Alive and the new Quarantine 37 supplement allow some solo options for Stargrave as well!

[@johnkelley9877]

The sculpt looks great and i will check out their website. The color scheme is very neat looking and you did a great job on it. Thanks for sharing this.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

They're such a great box of figures. The fact they're compatible with the others so easily makes for a super versatile bunch of kits, I'll have to do something where I play around with all three boxes at some point.

[@stevepickering5978]

Nice to see you back, another Quality paint job.

[@justanothercaptain6566]

Awesome as always! Thank you! Cheers 🍻

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

My pleasure! These guys are really neat, and super simple to knock out a few bad guys for whatever game you're playing really quickly.

[@StaGusGbg]

Cool stuff. Would be cool to see your desert terrain!

[@wargamesgeek1334]

Great job 👍

[@mrben39]

Awesome job as always!

[@davidnandrin8825]

Neat ! Great job as always ! Thank you Sonic !

[@mattmark94]

Nice model for an Armageddon Steel Legion army xD

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

They could work, I suppose! There's also a few missile launchers and a weapon that would be easy enough to convert into a flamer, so you wouldn't be short on simple weapon choices for your infantry squads if you wanted to go that route.

[@Dalyth]

Might wanna look at Raumjáger by Wargames Atlantic also.

[@mattmark94]

@Dalyth That's not the first time I hear that name! I'll make sure to check it out, thanks!

[@mattmark94]

@Sonic Sledgehammer Studio good to know, thank you as always for the kind reply!

[@goblintownhobbies]

Love these troopers. Your paint jobs are always nice and clear! Was thinking about using these guys in something of a Dune wargame.

[@Gabbiano88]

Super cool

[@i798]

You should try painting something in a grimdark style. Maybe a turnip28 conversion.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I really dig the Turnip28 stuff, but I'm not sure it's something that really fits my style. Bit more Blanchitsu than I can do, I think!

[@brynstarre]

Engagement for the Algorithm God! Comments for the comment throne!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Yes, yes! Feed the beast! 😂

[@nathanmaxon4692]

CORN FOR THE KHORNE FLAKES

[@Morgulvale_]

This is cool.

[@AdamK5958]

Would these scale well, or look alright next to Cadian troops from 40k ? I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to guard troops. Thanks!

[@shovelgames9960]

yay!

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

I want to get a hold of the stargrave mercs, but I'm finding it difficult finding a reputable site to buy from

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I guess it depends on where you are? If you're stuck for options, you could order directly from the North Star site itself.

[@HooDie-Trench-GoTh2022]

Awesome

[@simonharris6243]

Loved it, another great video which inspired me to make a purchase and give it ago! Never painted these sorts of miniatures before but inspired by your choice of colour scheme I now have my first fully painted trooper. Learnt so much along the way as the painting techniques are different from what I've been used when railway modelling. Now to get the rest done. By the way any tips on putting these sorts of figures together. I found some challenges in getting the arms to align! Is it better to use superglue or something like plasticweld?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

When you're assembling plastic miniatures, a glue to match is the best choice - brand tends to depend on location, but while superglue will work fine it doesn't give as permanent a bond. Most proper plastic cements work by essentially melting the two surfaces together, and since they don't set instantly you've got a little wiggle time to work them into the right position. Excellent choice on getting started! :D I hope it sticks with you!

[@WanderingCelts]

Love these. Built a lot of the box. Fantastic set. Hoping to prime soon. Would you paint the female with pistol and knife ?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I'll be tackling the other boxes, but I wouldn't really do much different in the case of other figures from the same set. I'd probably use straight Iron Hands Steel for the knife, but otherwise she wouldn't look much different to this chap.

[@WanderingCelts]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio True. I have seen a camouflage version done with acrylic pens. Might do that for the mercs. I really like the look of the Parsecs more. Just need to get some more colours.

[@DrewberryHobbies]

Pretty cool ID Like Take this color schöne but Change IT to purples XD

[@alessiodecarolis]

I saw the sprues, and now this useful tutorial, perhaps someone should made a comparison btw them and other minis, such as Pig Iron(with LOT of heads) or Anvil Industry. If they'll expand their range they could be very succesful, expecially for conversions & kitbashing

[@benstewart8516]

I'm painting my troopers in a very similar scheme, though I had to use Army Painter Wolf Grey for my primer as apparently GeeDub aren't doing The Fang in a spray can anymore

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Whaaat? I swear they keep dropping the most useful primers they make. I'm glad to have at least mentioned Wolf Grey, though!

[@benstewart8516]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Its worth checking further probably, as it wouldn't be the first time I've been given not entirely accurate by my local GW store. As it happened I didn't bother to verify it and just popped in to my local independent games store to pick up a can of the AP stuff

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

I've had a look on their webstore and it doesn't show up. Bit of a sod, really, it's one of those super specific primers that works for a few things. Ah, well! The change to Wolf Grey isn't too hard.

[@benstewart8516]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio it's a bit of a blow for Space Wolf players, particularly those that don't think to look beyond GW's range

[@simonharris6243]

I was told the same thing when I popped in to my local GW store but they had just had a can of the fang returned so I got lucky!

[@Level30Commoner]

9:56 Witchcraft!!!

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Deeply sinister plans afoot! ;D

[@goforitpainting]

Cool

[@tabletoppainter7390]

Is it a game?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Yup! Stargrave is a small, skirmish-scale game where you've got a crew of ten who go up against rival crews and occasional pirate forces. You can pick up the PDF rulebook from Wargamevault, though there's also a nice hardback version - there's US and UK distributors for that one, but that'd need a quick Google.

[@2ndTrapkat5123]

scion or guard proxy possibly

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

They could work! They're a little plain for Scions, I'd think, and there aren't a huge range of weapons bits in the boxes beyond missile launchers and flamers, but you could use them as a base for some neat conversions.

[@whyarenamessohardtocomeupw2916]

That's how I'm planning on using them!

[@MrElliptific]

They'd look perfect for cyberpunk law enforcement.

[@zackcook5123]

No bad I shouldn't get these to proxy more guardsmen

[@Adi031978]

A very surprising tutorial for me 🤔 Loved the model with his black visor. Once it went red, it somehow looks off to me. I do not know why. Might need to get some models and do colour tests to find out what my stupid brain is thinking

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Personally, I like to use a strongly contrasting colour to stand out on things like eyes and goggles, but I can see painting them to fit the rest of the colour scheme as well. It's just a matter of preference, I don't think your brain's got anything to answer for!

[@alessiodecarolis]

Another option (which I used on some hasslefree's PA) is painting the visor silver, then paint it with a clear green/blue Vallejo or Tamya

[@Adi031978]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio cheers for that but still not so sure. Normally I do enjoy a high contrast colour scheme but somehow here not. And it makes me curious of why that is. So I do think I should investigate 😊

[@Adi031978]

@@alessiodecarolis good idea. Thanks

[@Strawfoot]

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[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

We're feeding the machine! Om nom nom...

[@sagacity1071]

Those are some good looking chaos cultists.

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Now that's a cunning idea!

[@sagacity1071]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio Now just to find out if they ship to South Africa! Update: They do not :(

[@euansmith3699]

They are supposed to mix well with the Frostgrave miniatures range; so Barbarian, Cultist, Fiendish and Medieval bitz and bodies should be available. The North Star Miniatures ranges are small and less chunky than GWs minis; but that will only serve to make Space Marines and Orkz look bigger by comparison. 😁

[@TesseractMinis]

How many likes can I give this?

[@SonicSledgehammerStudio]

Tragically only the one! KZbin really needs an 'I seriously love this, give this man all The Prize' button...

[@TesseractMinis]

@@SonicSledgehammerStudio well I think it's not secret that I'm a huge fan of both Stargrave, and yourself. So it gets a thumb, three slices of pizza and a coke zero from me ❤️